Flood-control channels turned to roiling torrents.
Rapid runoff from sunbaked lots flooded street intersections, prompting vehicles to creep through high water near Las Vegas Boulevard and Main Street. Officials said no injuries or widespread damage was reported. Read Also : Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck married in Nevada, records show
Clark County firefighters responded to six water rescue calls, county spokeswoman Stacey Welling said. Las Vegas firefighters responded to 330 calls for service and swift-water teams rescued at least seven people, city spokesman Jace Radke said. Staff and volunteers from the American Red Cross in Nevada opened up a temporary shelter for displaced residents Friday night. One of those trees fell on an apartment complex in Las Vegas, displacing more than 30 people who live there. Nearby wind gusts peaked at 71 mph and toppled trees. Little precipitation easily creates flooding in Las Vegas since the water doesn’t seep into the desert terrain. While only 0.3 inches of rain was registered at the Las Vegas airport late Thursday, more than 1 inch fell just 1 mile away at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, according to a local National Weather Service official. At least 16,000 people suffered power outages in the Las Vegas area Friday night, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Scattered power outages were also reported in places including the downtown Fremont Street Experience casino pedestrian mall. Water also swamped the carpet at the Circa Resort & Casino after rain started sipping in through their sportsbook video wall. Videos posted online showed water pouring from ceilings at Caesars Palace and Planet Hollywood resorts on the Las Vegas Strip two days ago. Cleanup efforts continued Saturday after monsoonal rain in Las Vegas caused water to cascade from casino ceilings and flooded street intersections across the city this week.
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